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            				Comey Wins Bid For Judge Oversight In Privilege Dispute By Jared Foretek 
                                A Virginia federal judge has appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick to preside over the privilege review of seized materials in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey, denying the DOJ's proposal for an outside "filter team" of government attorneys to conduct the review themselves.
                             
            				    
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            				Habba Cites Essayli Ruling To Defend Role In NJ Cases By Carla Baranauckas 
                                The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Third Circuit to reinstate Alina Habba's authority in two criminal prosecutions, arguing a recent California ruling backs her power to supervise cases as first assistant, even if she's barred from acting as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey under federal vacancy law.
                             
            				    
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